Announcements
Update on 202223 schedule, pay raises (En Espa簽ol)
After reflecting on input that I and members of our leadership team recently received from many of our staff and families, I wanted to let you know where weve landed on the schedule for next school year. I also wanted to share how were proposing to use
District looks at leadership changes for Mendez Middle
Mendez Middle School may soon be under new leadership as 窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD explores ending the partnership that manages the school. For the past four years, Mendez has been managed under an agreement with T-STEM Texas. Why it matters: If Mendez doesnt score
Educators aim to accurately depict Native American issues, history
Elizabeth Close is teaching her Anderson High School Ethnic Studies students about Native American issues this November, but is hoping to go beyond the narrative of what theyve always learned. In her class, theyre discussing issues such as the Keystone
窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD Board President, Campuses Recognized by Chamber
窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD leaders and campuses were honored for their efforts to get students into college and expand educational opportunities at the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Chamber of Commerces State of Education and Talent 2021 reception on October 28 at the J.W. Marriott 窪蹋勛圖厙. Why
COVID, student success top themes at State of the District
Superintendent Stephenie Elizalde spoke to how 窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD continues to deal with keeping children, staff, and their families safe more than a year and a half into the pandemic. The State of The District interview was conducted by Evan Smith of the Texas
窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD Hosts College Prep Week (En Espa簽ol)
It's never too early to start thinking about college. That's why 窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD will be hosting Go Get It Week starting Monday, Oct. 18, where campuses will engage elementary, middle, and high school students about college awareness. During the week, students
窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD AP Test Scores remain consistent despite COVID disruption
The recent release of Advance Placement testing scores revealed that despite COVID-19 disruptions, 窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD students passed their AP exams at a similar rate to the last two years. The Advanced Placement program is offered in all 窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD high
Sadler Means YWLA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with KVUE Meteorologist
KVUE meteorologist Mariel Ruiz said she is passionate about helping young women pursue careers in science, and thats what led her to talking with students at Sadler Means Young Womens Leadership Academy on September 24, as part of their Hispanic Heritage
窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD seeing results from work on cultural proficiency, social-emotional learning
While 窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD is being recognized across the nation for its work in social-emotional learning and cultural proficiency, the real effect is in the classroom. What weve noticed in the classrooms is that kids have a better sense of identity, but more
Reading Academies begin as 窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD focuses on improving reading
Storytime isnt a relaxing event in Priscilla Ayala-ONeals bilingual kindergarten class at Odom Elementary School. We caught up with Ms. Ayala-ONeal when she was reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears, or in their case, Ricitos de Oro y Los Tres
Superintendent to principals: academics is the key focus
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde had a message for principals at 窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD Tuesday: this years primary focus is on academics. The main thing has to stay the main thing, she said. Our kids must be academically prepared. Elizalde spoke to principals at
窪蹋勛圖厙 ISD teachers and students concerned about impacts of restricting social studies curriculum
For some teachers, theres been an extra challenge as they prepare lessons for the year making sure they dont violate new laws passed by the Texas Legislature.